David Bairstow
David Leslie Bairstow
Born: 1 September 1951, Horton, Bradford, Yorkshire
Died: 5 January 1998, Marton-cum-Grafton, Yorkshire
Major Teams: Yorkshire, Griqualand West, England.
Known As: David Bairstow
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Medium
Other: Wicket-Keeper
Test Debut: England v India at The Oval, 4th Test, 1979
Last Test: England v West Indies at Bridgetown, 3rd Test, 1980/81
ODI Debut: England v Australia at Melbourne, 2nd ODI, 1978/79
Last ODI: England v West Indies at Lord's, Texaco Trophy, 1984
Career Statistics:
TESTS
(career)
M I NO Runs HS Ave SR 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 4 7 1 125 59 20.83 46.46 0 1 12 1
O M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling - - - - - - - - - -
ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
(career)
M I NO Runs HS Ave SR 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 21 20 6 206 23* 14.71 52.82 0 0 17 4
O M R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ
Bowling - - - - - - - - - -
FIRST-CLASS
(career: 1970 - 1990)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 459 647 119 13961 145 26.44 10 73 961 138
Balls M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 582 19 308 9 34.22 3-25 0 0 64.6 3.17
LIST A LIMITED OVERS
(career: 1970 - 1990)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 429 341 78 5439 103* 20.68 1 19 411 36
Balls R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ
Bowling 18 17 0 - - 0 0 - 5.66
- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.
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Profile:
A tough, wholehearted cricketer. and Yorkshire through and through,
David Bairstow (known as Bluey to his team mates) was a fine
wicket-keeper batsman who played the game with passion, and zest. He
was rarely England's first choice keeper in Tests, backing up Bob
Taylor when first chosen, but later losing out to Paul Downton.
He played more one-day internationals, where his batting was thought
to outweigh the deficiencies in his wicket-keeping. He was
under-rated as a keeper, as he occasionally looked untidy - but he was
acrobatic and very effective. Squat, heavy-set and
red-headed, he was an instantly recognisable figure wherever
Yorkshire were playing over nearly two decades. He was captain
from 1984 to 1986, taking over a team disillusioned by
years of internal strife, and doing much to restore confidence in the
county. He made his debut for Yorkshire at 19, also representing
England schools - as did his son. He equalled a first-class record in
taking 11 catches in a first class match for Yorkshire against
Derbyshire at Scarborough in 1982 - 11 out of 1091 in his career.
He found retirement difficult, battling depression, and falling into
dispute with the county club. He had however found a niche in radio
commentary, and those who remembered his enthusiasm and energy were
shocked when, tragically, he took his own life at the age of 46 (DL, 2000).
Last Updated: Tuesday, 29-Oct-2002 23:15:29 GMT
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